Gentrification Gelatos
By Cath Hoffman & Charlotte Chapman. Part performance art, part high-pressure sales pitch, part economic collapse—Gentrification Gelatos dissects capitalism, class, aspiration, and the increasingly baffling cost of existing. Through questionable artisan flavors and relentless corporate upselling, "The GGs" invite audiences to digest uncomfortable truths: what things are actually worth, who gets priced out, and why we’re all so willing to swallow the deal.
Folkestone Harbour - What do YOU think?
On July 21st, 2023, a local property developer held a public consultation regarding Folkestone's seafront development, securing local feedback inside a sealed box that was never made public. In response, Folkestone Harbour – What do YOU think? set up a pop-up painting station directly outside the venue, inviting residents to paint a single sentence expressing their true feelings about the scheme. The resulting photo collection was published online, offering a stark contrast to the developer’s official narrative. These images were subsequently adopted by the grassroots community campaign Block the Blocks to fight planning for the local development.
Two Meters - Remote Residency
Created during the COVID-19 pandemic, Two Meters was a site-specific residency conducted entirely behind glass at the Stables Gallery in Folkestone. Operating from within this physical quarantine, the work examines the personal, social, and political shifts of the period—documenting individual narratives, changing government policies, and the collective losses, gains, and behaviors of a community in crisis. The complete collection was permanently acquired by Folkestone Museum in 2020.
My Future History
Created over 21 days in collaboration with the young princesses of the Aylesham Carnival Court, My Future History documents life inside a historic ex-mining village in Kent. The project captures the preparation, ritual, and daily lives of the court as they build up to Aylesham Carnival—one of the county's largest Carnival events. The resulting exhibition paired photographs taken by the princesses themselves with archived community imagery and a custom ceremonial sash. To mark the opening at St. Mark & St. Fotini Greek Orthodox Church, the princesses performed a formal curtsy—honoring a longstanding village tradition of expressing gratitude to the community.
Tinder Trump Cards
What began as a sincere attempt to find love quickly evolved into a satirical study of modern dating culture. Tinder Trump Cards dives into the visual tropes of British and Welsh masculinity—cataloging a relentless stream of curated personas through trophy fish, hunting gear, heavy self-promotion, and the ubiquitous urinal selfie. The project examines how we commodify ourselves online, transforming human vulnerability into a game of stats, status, and swipes.
